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Beer of the Week – Indie Alehouse Marco Polo Italian Pilsner
A hop forward Italian style pilsner with clean flavours and a dry finish. A light gold pour with a persistent, pillowy white head. The hops make themselves immediately known with dominant floral notes along with light hints of citrus. A grainy malt background prevents the beer from being a total hop bomb, and reminds us that it Read more
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Beer of the Week- Henderson Export Stout
Henderson Brewing Export Stout Dark and opaque, with a lovely, but short lived, tan head. The nose is a wonderful bouquet of bittersweet chocolate, overlaying light coffee notes and hints of alcohol. The chocolate and coffee carry on into the flavour along with some roast and a noticeable yet appropriate bitterness. Medium-full bodied with moderate Read more
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How Beer is Made
From Field to Glass Beer can be produced from a variety of grains, but the barley kernel contains all of the indigenous enzymes required to fully convert the starch reserves into fermentable sugars, and so it is the dominant grain in beer making. It’s almost as if barley’s very existence was designed for producing beer! Read more